1. squander /ˈskwɑn·dər/ v.
to waste money, or to use something valuable that you have a limited amount of in a bad or foolish way:
Government should not squander the taxpayers’ money.

2. disperse /dɪˈspɜrs/ v.
to scatter or move away over a large area, or to cause this to happen:
It took several hours for the crowd to disperse.

3. perimeter /pəˈrɪm·ɪ·t̬ər/ n.
the outer edge of an area or the border around it:
Several bombs landed near the perimeter of the airport.

4. peripheral /pəˈrɪf·ər·əl/ adj.
not central or of main importance:
First of all, we had to find out who the thief was – getting the money back was a peripheral issue.

5. periscope /ˈper·əˌskoʊp/ n.
a vertical tube containing mirrors that can give you a view of what is above you when you look through the bottom of the tube:
The periscope of the submarine was visible just above the surface of the water.

6. credo /ˈkri·doʊ/ n.
a statement of basic belief:
His credo is "Less is more."

7. empower /ɪmˈpɑʊ·ər/ v.
to encourage and support the ability to do something:
We want to empower individuals to get the skills they need.

8. tangent /ˈtæn·dʒənt/ n.
a subject or activity that is different than the one you are talking about or doing:
We were talking about exercise and got off on a tangent.

9. macrocosm /ˈmæk.rəʊˌkɒz.əm/ n.
any large organized system considered as a whole, rather than as a group of smaller systems
10. magnify /ˈmæg·nəˌfɑɪ/ v.
to make something look larger than it is, esp. by looking at it through a special piece of glass:
Although your skin looks smooth, when magnified you can see a lot of little bumps and holes.

11. pseudonym /ˈsjuː.də.nɪm/ n.
a name that a person, such as a writer, uses instead of their real name, especially on their work:
She writes under a pseudonym.

12. congenital /kənˈdʒen·ɪ·t̬əl/ adj.
existing at or from birth:
a congenital defect

13.envision /ɪnˈvɪz·ən/ v .
to imagine or expect that something is a likely or desirable possibility in the future: He envisioned a partnership between business and government.

14. enact /ɪˈnækt/ v.
to make a law, or to make an idea into a law:
For the second year, national lawmakers failed to enact environmental legislation.

15. dispel /dɪˈspel/ v.
to remove fears, doubts, and false ideas, usually by proving them wrong or unnecessary:
I'd like to start the speech by dispelling a few rumours that have been spreading recently.

16. pseudonym /ˈsu·dənˌɪm/ n.
a name that someone uses instead of his or her real name, esp. on a written work: Samuel Clemens used the pseudonym Mark Twain.

17. peripheral /pəˈrɪf.ər.əl/ n.
a piece of equipment, such as a printer, that can be connected to a computer

18. tactful /ˈtækt·fəl/ adj.
the ability to say or do things in such a way that you do not make anyone unhappy or angry:
You were very tactful about the awful meal my mother fixed.

19. disparage /dɪˈspær·ɪdʒ/ v.
to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect:
He disparages his business competitors, saying they are all a bunch of amateurs compared to him.

20. peripatetic /ˌper.ɪ.pəˈtet.ɪk/ adj.
travelling around to different places, usually because you work in more than one place:
a peripatetic music teacher

21. credence /ˈkri·dəns/ n..
acceptance, support, or belief that something is true:
I’d heard rumors over the years, but I never gave them any credence whatsoever.

22. embroil /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/ v.
to cause someone or something to become involved in an argument or a difficult situation:
The UN was reluctant to get its forces embroiled in another war.

23. tangible /ˈtæn·dʒə·bəl/ adj.
real and able to be shown or touched:
Drivers will see tangible improvements on major roadways.

24. magnanimous /mægˈnæn·ə·məs/ adj.
generous and kind, esp. toward a competitor or enemy:
The Yankees’ manager was magnanimous in defeat, praising Seattle for its fine play.

25. monotheism /ˈmɑn·ə·θiˌɪz·əm/ n.
the belief that there is only one God